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Multipurpose Utility Vehicle Reconfigurable (MUV-R)

The Army HMMWV weighs approximately 5,800 lb, and the Army needs a wheeled vehicle that is lighter yet robust. The Government had a requirement [Solicitation No. W56HZV-05-R-0314, 23 March 2005] for a Multipurpose Utility Vehicle Reconfigurable (MUV-R). This requirement is for the design and development of a lightweight, wheeled demonstration vehicle with an air-transportable platform for personnel and equipment. The required platform shall have a 2,000 lb (2,700 lb desired) cargo carrying capacity and be reconfigurable for a wide range of mission modules integration. This demonstration vehicle shall have reconfigurable space to accommodate up to 4 passengers and have reconfigurable storage compartments; while retaining the ability to swim. It is to investigate a smaller, lighter, more versatile, more maneuverable internally transportable tactical vehicle which could be used in deployments throughout the world.

This is a one-year $1.3 million Congressional add-on for FY2005. On 07 March 2005 the United States Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command-Warren (TACOM-Warren) issued a sole source Request for Proposal (RFP), pursuant to FARr 6.302-1, to Shadow Box, LLC Salinas, California for a Multipurpose Utility Vehicle-Reconfigurable (MUV-R). This requirement will be acquired as cost plus fixed fee contract from Shadow Box, LLC. The estimated total value is $1,078,000. The period of performance shall be twelve (12) months from date of award. No additional funds are required to complete this project. Shadow Box, LLC was one of 37 clients represented by Hurt Norton & Associates, Inc. The successful offeror was required to develop, design, fabricate and provide a full size, lightweight, wheeled, demonstration vehicle.

The period of performance is one year. The Contractor shall design, develop, fabricate and assemble a Multipurpose Utility Vehicle - Reconfigurable (MUV-R) demonstration vehicle. For this vehicle, the contractor shall use a commercial of the shelf (COTS) automotive diesel engine and a contractor modified transmission. The drive train shall be a four wheel drive, featuring independent suspension and Shadow Box proprietary trailing arms. This full size demonstration vehicle shall be capable of meeting the performance parameters. In order to accomplish the objectives of this program and meet the performance parameters, the contractor shall conduct five tasks.

Task A is the Draft Design of the Demonstration Vehicle and Vehicle Subcomponents. The contractor shall develop a draft design of the demonstration vehicle and subcomponents needed to meet the performance parameters. At the design concept meeting, the contractor shall submit the draft design for the COR review and concurrence.

Task B is the Procurement/Fabrication of Vehicle and Subsystem Components. After getting the COR concurrence, the Contractor shall procure and/or fabricate the vehicle and all subsystem components needed to meet the performance parameters.

Task C is the Engineering Task. The Contractor shall perform all of the engineering tasks necessary to design and develop the MUV-R Demonstrator vehicle and subsystem components to meet the performance parameters.

Task D is to Integrate the Subsystem or Subsystems. The Contractor shall integrate the subsystems (as necessary to meet the performance parameters) into a MUV-R Demonstrator system maximizing the chassis utility, reconfigurability, vehicle functionality and integration. The Contractor shall develop a cargo stowage system that maximizes the transportability of the vehicle. The cargo stowage system (s) shall be reconfigurable to maximize payload and to allow for the integration of various mission module packages.

Task E is to Assemble the Base MUV-R Demonstrator Vehicle and Perform Subsystem Validation. The Contractor shall assemble the base MUV-R Demonstrator vehicle and validate the subsystem components to ensure that the performance parameters are met.